El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, Texas 79938
Contact: Leslie Antunez / Public Information Officer
Office: (915) 538-2119
Mobile: (915) 479-1678
Email: lantunez@epcounty.com
Website: EPCSO.ORG
El Paso, TX - The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office hosted a FREE car seat check – up event, Friday, July 24th, 2015.
In partnership with University Medical Center of El Paso, and the Texas Department of Transportation, Sheriff’s Office deputies checked car seats for proper installation.
The FREE car seat check – up event took place at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy parking lot; 12501 Montana.
Over the last several months deputies were tasked with identifying 15 families from each patrol district that were in need of a car seat. The families were identified during stationary vehicle checks, business checks, dispatched calls, and traffic stops.
During the event the department exceeded expectations and made contact with over 55 citizens in 29 vehicles. Deputies checked 35 child safety restraint seats and while inspecting them took possession of 14 that were unserviceable. Deputies issued a total of 21 car seats to families in need and one of those seats was for a child who was special needs.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will continue to identify those in need of car seats in the county and plan future car seat check - up events accordingly.

El Paso, TX­ – Sheriff Richard D. Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting the 5th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

National Night Out is a FREE and open for ALL to attend, Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 from 6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m., the Sheriff’s Office headquarters building located at 3850 Justice Dr.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Together, we are making that happen.

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

JOIN US FOR:

· Music

· Kids Activity Zone

· Local Business Showcase

· Health and Safety Awareness Booths

· Emergency Response

· Vehicle Displays & more.

· Food and Drink will be on sale during the event.

In partnership with the community to keep our neighborhoods safe:

· Department of Public Safety; Texas State Troopers

· Horizon City Police

· Socorro ISD Police

· Socorro Police Department

· Fabens Fire Department

· Montana Vista Fire Department

· El Paso Police Department

· El Paso Fire Department

· U.S. Department of Homeland Security

· U.S Customs and Border Protection

· U.S. Border Patrol

· Helicopter Showcase by Native Air

· West Texas Regional Poison Control Center

Others in attendance:

· EPCC Cheerleading Team and Mascot

· Miss El Paso – Stephanie Rivas

· Miss El Paso Teen – Stephanie Dominguez

· Junior Miss Patriotic 2015 - Susana Terrazas

· Little Miss Patriotic 2015 – Nora Domko

· Mini Patriotic 2015 – Sophia Almanzar

· DJ Niel Mac

· This year the National Night Out guest “MC” will be Dario the Delicious One from 104.3 FM.

Tournament is being held at Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course and tee time will be at 1p.m. At approximately 5p.m. during the awards ceremony; Sheriff Richard Wiles will be presenting Crime Stoppers with a check for the proceeds of the tournament. Mayor Oscar Leeser and First Lady Lisa Leeser will also be presenting Crime Stoppers with a check for the mayor’s monthly salary.

The tournament and award ceremony are open to our media partners. If you’d like to attend please contact Public Information Officer: Leslie Antunez at lantunez@epcounty.com or 915-538-2119.

San Elizario, TX – El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched just after 10:30p.m., to the 12000 block of Camino De La Rosa in reference to a burglary in progress on Wednesday, July 16th, 2015.

Sheriff’s deputies met with the owner of “El Manny Tire Shop,” owner stated that he was passing by his business and observed a vehicle that did not belong on the property. The owner stated that the trunk was open and that he recognized the belongings inside. Owner also stated that he saw one of the windows to his business was broken.

While deputies were gathering information they were approached by a male subject claiming to be the owner of the vehicle in question. Subject was identified as Jason Alexis Castillo-19yrs. Castillo’s account of events was inconsistent and his clothing and body were dirty with tire residue and dirt.

Tires and other items belonging to the business were found in the subject’s vehicle and residue on the subject was consistent with that of the entry point to the business.

Castillo was placed under arrest for burglary of a business and book under a $10,000 bond.

Captain Charles Peters from the U.S. Army National Guard/Texas Army National Guard has invited the explorers from the different posts to be recognized by Congressman Beto O’Rourke during his visit to the Texas National Army Reserve Center located at 11701 Montana, on Saturday July 18th, 2015, from 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.

El Paso, TX – Sheriff Richard Wiles will be presenting closing remarks and completion trophies for the participants of the 1st Law Enforcement Explorer Post Training and Competition.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 2005, and various other law enforcement posts from the El Paso County took part in this week’s activities.

This week they conducted live exercises, and classroom instruction on various subjects. Explorers learned how to perform daily tasks Sheriff’s Office deputies encounter on a daily basis such as: arrest and search, burglary in progress, traffic stop, obstacle course and active shooter.

Closing ceremony for the 1st Annual Law Enforcement Explorer Post Training and Competition will be held on July 10th, 2015 at the Texas National Army Reserve Center located at 11701 Montana, at 1:00p.m. Closing ceremony is open to our media partners if you’d like to attend, please contact Public Information Officer; Leslie Antunez at lantunez@epcounty.com or 915-479-1678.

Please bring your children with you, to allow Sheriff’s Office deputies to determine if their car seat fits them well. 4 out of 5 car seats are used incorrectly. Could yours be one of them?

Please arrive early; car seats will be issued out on a first come first serve basis. Lines may be cut before end time if needed based on availability of car seats. To qualify for a free car seat you must be a Texas resident and low income to qualify.

The car seat event is open to our media partners, please contact Public Information Officer; Leslie Antunez at lantunez@epcounty.com if you would like to attend.

El Paso, TX - Sheriff Richard Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office held its annual youth academy program June 29th – July 2nd, 2015.

Teens from around the El Paso County, who attended the youth academy, were presented various topics from various sections within the Sheriff’s Office:

· Penal Code

· Juvenile Law/CID/Crimes Against Persons

· Property Crimes

· Jail Annex Tour

· Firing Range Tour

· Special Traffic Investigation Section

· CREFS

· EPCSO Explorer Post 2005

· SWAT

· Communications

· Detention & Gangs

Sheriff Wiles presented the teens with a completion certificate on the last day of the youth academy.

Youth Academy is open to teens ages 13-18, who are still attending high school. Our next youth academy is scheduled for the Summer of 2016, those interested in next year’s program can contact Public Information Officer; Leslie Antunez via email at lantunez@epcounty.com .

El Paso, TX – Sheriff Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish you a safe and fun “Fourth of July Weekend.”

ALL fireworks have been banned in the County of El Paso.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended El Paso County's fireworks ban until the morning of July 5th. The extension allows for a full ban on the sale, use and possession of fireworks in the unincorporated areas until 7 a.m. July 5th

Violation of the ban is considered a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.

The ban DOES not impact professional firework displays through out the county of El Paso.

Sheriff’s Deputies will also be focusing on DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent.

“The Fourth of July weekend is a patriotic time to celebrate responsibly, don’t drink and drive!